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Live travel alerts, roadworks info and #SomersetGrit winter weather updates from @SomersetCouncil . Not 24/7. Thank you @john_wickes9 for the stunning image 😉
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In a rush to get to your appointment and forgotten your seatbelt?
You are 2x more likely to die in a collision if you aren't wearing a seatbelt. Your life is worth more than being on time to that appointment.
More on the
#FatalFive
👉
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The roads around Glastonbury and Pilton are looking a lot quieter than normal for this time of year… 😅
A little reminder that Worthy Farm does remain closed to the public, so please don't visit - stick to having
#GlastoAtHome
instead! 👍🥳
#Glastonbury2020
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⚠️ We're currently aware of fallen trees at... *deep breath*
Westonzoyland
Wellington
Montacute
Bridgwater
Triscombe
Yeovilton
Doniford
Tintinhull
Brent Knoll
Lympsham
Somerton
East Brent
Hornblotton
...and a trampoline in the road at Burnham!
Take care out there folks
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Fact: Somerset is the most beautiful county.
ⓘ 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭
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‼️
#A358
update: So far the team has shifted over 50 tonnes of mud and potatoes...yes potatoes.
It's taking a little longer due to the sheer amount of debris - aiming to open 3-4pm - we'll keep you posted. The team is working hard to ensure no chips on drivers' windscreens ;)
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One of our snowblowing contractors took these amazing pictures of Porlock Hill on Monday. Many thanks for your patience while the road was closed - hopefully the pics confirm why!
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The only complete medieval street left in England.
📸 Today's
#MotivationMonday
courtesy of the exceedingly beautiful Vicars' Close in Wells.
❓ What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Wells?
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Scenes from Exmoor last night - Porlock Hill, Simonsbath and Exford, 💪 our teams hard at work with the snow plough in action - just goes to show. Winter ❄️❄️❄️ isn't over until it's over...
#somersetgrit
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‼️ A358 update - the road is now open after last night's slip which covered the road in mud, sand and potatoes!
Thanks to our fantastic highways team 💪who did a spud-tacular job - they s-mashed it, as the before and after pix show, the road's looking chip-per.
Thanks team!
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📷Snowy scenes across Somerset this morning
We currently have several snow ploughs on high routes across
@ExmoorNP
(inc Wheddon Cross, Exford, Simonsbath, Porlock Hill).
Low level snow on salted roads clearing but limited access on high ground and more snow showers expected.
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*Some stunning numbers in this thread*
👋 Meet Rich from Street...
🕚 He’s working 11-hour shifts to keep Somerset’s key routes treated – covering the network three times a day.
Since Sunday night he’s covered 460 miles and put in 33 hours.
#SomersetGrit
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If you're driving anywhere near
#Glastonbury2019
tomorrow there's a fair chance you'll get Courteener traffic jam 🤦♂️
We'll have updates all day but plan ahead and take your time 😎
Travel tips 👉
@thecourteeners
@Policeatglasto
@GlastoWatch
@GlastoFest
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This is our new friend Bob - spotted bobbing around on our Huntworth traffic camera today.
But can anyone help identify what kind of bird he/she is?? 🦅🦆🦜🤔
@SomersetWT
@Natures_Voice
@RSPBSouthWest
@BBCSpringwatch
@somersetbirds
@NESouthWest
@RSPBHamWall
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📷 More photos showing current road conditions on the B3224 and B3190 in the Brendon Hills on
@ExmoorNP
.
Our
#SomersetGrit
teams are working hard in the area to plough and grit roads as required 🥶
@BBCBristol
@bbcsomerset
@fergieweather
@itvwestcountry
@SWTCouncil
#uksnow
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#A39
Porlock Hill - spectacular scenes and currently closed ⛔️ - team is out working to clear the route 💪
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📽️ Now that is how you open a road! 🎇
Big thanks to everyone who came out for the opening of
#SquibbersWay
in
#Bridgwater
last night - and particularly
@BCarnival
for the spectacular squibbing display 👊
Thought you might like this view 😉
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Good luck to
@YTFC
as the new season kicks off today. Heading to the game? Live travel updates at ⚽
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Scenes from
#exmoor
this morning - B3223 between Exford and Simonsbath after
#somersetgrit
team has been through..and an untreated route...
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Some facts and figures on yesterday's
#A358
clear-up:
👉About 75tn of debris - mud, sand and potatoes removed - using:
👉X2 18tn lorries 🚛🚛
👉X1 JCB
👉X1 7.5tn Lorry🚚
👉X1 HP jetting unit♒
👉X1 3.5tn vehicle 🛻
👉X9 operatives💪
Once again well done to our fantastic team😊
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Just spotted on East Reach in
#Taunton
! A big big thank you to all the farmers and tractor drivers who are assisting with snowploughing. Great job! 👍🚜
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Outstanding work, once again, by our Highways team! Despite difficult weather conditions making the job trickier, the road has been cleaned up! 🙌👏
The A358 at Combe Florey is now open.
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Our gritters have travelled 14,000 miles since Wednesday and used 1,800 tonnes of salt - that's the weight of 257 elephants 🐘
Big thanks to all our partners and farm contractors for ongoing assistance with snow clearance
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No road salting required tonight. We are now entering a warmer spell of weather and so this will be the last routine update for winter. We will resume again in November and in the meantime, Stay Safe
#somersetgrit
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🎉Special shout-out to
@KnightsFish
in Glastonbury - crowned best fish and chip shop in the UK last night.
We're fans at
@TravelSomerset
- richly deserved team!
@VisitSomerset
@GlastonburyTC
- a must-visit if you're in the area
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Big thanks to our staff and
@SkanskaUKplc
teams who attended 83
#StormCiara
incidents between 10.30pm on Friday and 6.30am today 🙌
🍃71 fallen trees
🌪️3 debris in carriageway
⚡️4 power/BT lines
💦2 flood/slip
🌊1 steps washed away by high tide
🚦2 traffic/street light issue
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Warm (hot) welcome to all our new followers! Traffic for
#Glastonbury2017
looking OK so far- busy on A361 at Pilton but no major problems
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We hope everyone's having a great time at
#Glastonbury2019
!
Roads are
#Kylie
likely to be busy tomorrow 🤦♂️
Please be safe and plan ahead - we'll have updates for you all day 👊
Travel tips 👉
@Policeatglasto
@GlastoWatch
@GlastoFest
@GlastoInfo
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A couple of pictures of the A39 Porlock Hill. Snowblower and ploughs have been working hard today to try and clear the snow. Great effort.
#somersetgrit
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❄ Gritting update: All our gritters now fitted with snowploughs ready to treat/plough as required through night. Main routes have been gritted but conditions already hazardous in places
#stay
safe
#somersetgrit
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Next week sees the welcome return of
@GlastoFest
! 🎉
Roads in the area will be busy all week so plan your journey carefully.
Check out these great travel tips from
@SCC_RoadSafety
👇
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Upto 20cm of snow across west somerset overnight,effecting the majority of our roads in that area. Farmer's ploughs are supporting our efforts
#teamwork
#somersetgrit
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Heading to
#Glastonbury2017
today? We'll keep you updated but be prepared for delays and take supplies - especially water!
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🚨 BIG NEWS! 🚨
🚍 The Taunton’s park and ride service will be made free of charge as part of a special initiative to encourage use of the park and ride service and minimise disruption during a major upgrade of the Creech Castle junction.
Read here 👉
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Morning: ‼️Due to flooding the following are closed:
A37 Ilchester Rd at Yeovil Marsh
A358 Donyatt (pictured)
A303 between A30 at Upottery and
A378 from Oldway Ln (Wrantage) to A358 Mattocks Tree Hill . ‼️Please take care: Reports of trees down Over 30 incidents overnight.
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Another day another run with temps below zero once again tonight
🧊🥶.
Take good care out there folks...drive safely 🙏
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Here's the scene on the A358 at Combe Florey this morning after last night's mudslide.
Road will remain closed for several hours while we clear mud and more potatoes 🥔
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❗❗Update: Following two recent mudslides on the A358 at Combe Florey in a matter of weeks which closed the road, Somerset County Council is working with the tenant farmer and landowner concerned to find a solution before the winter.
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📸 The current scene in and around the A361 near East Lyng.
A reminder the road remains closed and any updates on road/floodgate closures can be found here:
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Massive shout out to the highways crews and tree surgeons working tirelessly through today to clear the roads after storm Arwen left 85 trees down across our network.
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#A39
Porlock Hill remains blocked but we're sending a blower, digger and snowplough to start clearance. Please be aware it's the steepest A road in England so this will take some considerable time
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❄We've been filling up and heading out for the 7th day in a row - our hard-working teams are gritting morning and night. They're set to keep this going until Sunday 🌧 when the weather's due to break. That'll 9 days❗
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Busy morning for our
#SomersetGrit
teams with a dusting of
#snow
on
@ExmoorNP
and
@MendipHillsAONB
. Patrols in those areas continue.
Looks to be mostly wet elsewhere but conditions are variable so please take extra care.
@BBCBristol
@bbcsomerset
@fergieweather
@itvwestcountry
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There's a big
#Glastonbury2020
shaped hole in our heart today. 💔 For those of you doing
#GlastoAtHome
, we're predicting short travel times.😉
That leaves plenty of time to get to the cider bus (the fridge) and plant yourself at the front of the stage (your TV). Enjoy! 🥳👍🍻🎶
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Here's the joint
@DevonCC
and
@SomersetCouncil
snowblowing teams working to clear deep drifts on the Simonsbath to Challacombe road earlier today 💪
#teamwork
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We've updated with the latest at 6.30pm. Our teams will be out all night ploughing and gritting but conditions remain hazardous so please stay safe and warm at home
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11.30 traffic update for
#Glastonbury2023
:
🟢(all green and moving ok)
Castle Cary station to site - 25 mins
A303 Podimore to Pylle - 15 mins
A361/A39 Pipers Inn to site - 26 mins
A37/A39 Rush Hill to site - 28 mins
@GlastoWatch
@GlastoInfo
@PoliceAtGlasto
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Before ➡️ During ➡️ After
📸 Our new snow blowers are being put to good use at Porlock Hill...
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Good morning! If you're out today keep an eye out for
@WyattVW
who's been cycling from London to Cardiff via John O'Groats! He's raising for
@MindCharity
; you can donate using the link. Wyatt, if you spot any issues on our network give us a shout😉
#R2R2
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There have been reports of highways teams being abused and spat on while trying to keep our roads maintained. Please be considerate to our
#HighwaysHeroes
- they've been identified as critical workers during this time and are working extremely hard.
@SkanskaUKplc
#FridayThoughts
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❗❗ A361 udpate -the road has now reopened following fresh advice and a successful pumping operation by
@EnvAgencySW
👇👇
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OK
@bbcsomerset
if we're going to do this, let's do it properly... gritter names with a Somerset theme...
1. Alfred the Grit...
2. Glastonbury Thaw...
*scrapes barrel*
3. Mengrip Hills?
Best effort wins luxury overnight stay in one of our salt barns. Go!
The
@bbcsomerset
breakfast team is giving unofficial names to
#Somerset
's gritters this morning as they work hard across our county's roads. Best suggestions so far
#usainsalt
and
#spreadymercury
. Can you do any better?
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Happy
#SomersetDay
! We're really proud to look after more than 4,170 miles of road in this beautiful county, keeping everything moving and the roads maintained and safe for all road users. 🎉👏
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We look after nearly 3,000 bridges but this one is a bit special...
❤️
#TarrSteps
- rebuilding now complete 👷💪👍
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Wow, just wow...
#somerset
#glastonbury
It was a lovely sunrise today on Glastonbury Tor today. It was still and peaceful.
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Some very challenging conditions overnight for our gritter drivers. It's an improving picture but please do not travel this morning unless absolutely necessary
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Scene from Blue Anchor earlier today. It's still very windy out there - please take care, be aware there may be debris and fallen trees. If you do spot a problem please report it here
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📷 Big thanks to our
@SkanskaUKplc
gritting teams who have battled tough conditions to clear
#snow
on
@ExmoorNP
today.
It's an improving picture with temps rising... although we're now dealing with several flooding incidents🤦♀️
No further
#SomersetGrit
action expected tonight🙏
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Heading to
#Glastonbury2018
today? Roads in the area are generally looking pretty good at the moment - certainly seems to be less traffic than last year! 😀
Great job
@Policeatglasto
👮♂️👮♀️👍
Good morning
#Glastonbury2018
!!!!!!!!!!!!! ✌🏼 ⛅
We'll be patrolling the ancient isle today (and every other day of the year) - give us a shout out if you're an early riser too 🐣
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📣Are you a regular A358 user to and from Taunton? There’s a new road layout approaching
#junction25
#M5
from Monday 18 January. We’re pleased to say all A358 drivers will now be using the new Nexus link road 🛣 so check out the route 👍full details 👉
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Check out the video for some helpful trips if you're travelling to
@glastonbury
...
#Glastonbury2022
@PoliceAtGlasto
@GlastoWatch
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No gritting this evening. This is the last griiting update this season so have a good summer
#somersetgrit
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Salting completed across the county on the main routes. Drivers have returned to the depots and are now resting before they go again...
#happy
#somersetgrit
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❄️📍 More snow today in Exmoor!
Gritters are heading back out to keep the network safe. Please travel carefully this weekend.
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⚠️ The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow & ice across Somerset for Wednesday and Thursday.
🚃 Bus and train services may be delayed or cancelled
🛣️ Small chance of travel delays on roads
⚡️ Power cuts may occur
🧊 Slips and falls on icy surfaces could occur
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Big thanks to all the farmers who will also be assisting with snowploughing on rural roads including Exmoor
#somersetgrit
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A361 Burrowbridge to East Lyng - current situation this morning.
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🌺🏏If you're heading to
#Taunton
tomorrow for
@TauntonFS
or the
@SomersetCCC
T20, please remember there are roadworks on the Toneway as part of the
#Junction25
scheme.
Please plan your journey carefully.
Scheme info:
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And the winner of
#SomersetsFavouriteRoad
goes to...
🏆 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐬' 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬
Europe's oldest residential street takes 60.4% of the vote to edge out A396, Dunster!
Thanks to all of you for your votes - almost 1,500 were cast in the last week! 🗳️🙌
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🏏 Good morning, it's
@cricketworldcup
day in
#Taunton
! Welcome to all
@ACBofficials
and
@BLACKCAPS
fans. Lots happening today with events, games and big screen in the Fanzone. Check map for road closure info 👇
#cwc19
#AFGvNZ
@CWC19travel
@SomersetCCC
@visit_taunton
@SWTCouncil
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‼️🚫 The gates on the A361 remains closed - please use alternative route.
⚠️ A reminder that there's a yellow weather warning for rain in place from 9pm tonight.
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👷♂️👷♀️A big thank you to
@SkanskaUKplc
and all our farm contractors for stepping up in response to the recent snow.
⏰ 24/7 working
⌛️ 1,850 person hours on the road
🌎 16,000 miles travelled by gritters
🧂 1,290 tonnes of salt used to help keep main roads open
#somersetgrit
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#Glastonbury2023
8.30 am travel update - busy but moving ok:
🟠(Amber) Site to A37/A39 Rush Hill - 47 mins
🟠(A) A361/A39 Pipers Inn to M5 J23 - 39 mins
🟢(Green) A303 Pylle to Podimore - 33 mins
🟢(G) Site to Castle Cary Station - 25 mins
@glastonbury
@GlastoInfo
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🚴OPERATION CLOSE PASS 🚫
We are working alongside
@tauntonareacyc1
and
@ASPolice
to ensure cyclists and horses are passed safely on our roads. Be sure to look out for these signs!
Remember, a metre and a half is the safe way to pass!
Read more 👉
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🏗️🌉 Check out
#Taunton
's new Blackbrook Bridge 📽️
This will provide a new arm onto the M5
#Junction25
roundabout, helping to ease congestion.
More info 👉
@somersetcouncil
@HeartofSWLEP
@HighwaysSWEST
@SWTCouncil
@AlunGriffiths_
@mhclg
#GrowthDeals
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Good morning, and welcome to
@GlastoFest
week 2019! 🎉
Keep it here for the latest
#Glastonbury2019
travel updates
All quiet on the roads so far - it's the calm before the
@stormzy
⚡️
(Sorry, we'll Shut Up now)
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❄️📸 Scenes from round Somerset today - great work by the team.
1⃣ A39 Holford to Nether Stowey
2⃣ Buckland Dinham
3⃣ Doulting
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📸This week's
#ThrowbackThursday
takes us to the Exmoor village of Dunster.
🏰 From the High Street, Dunster Castle can be seen - which first appeared after the Norman Conquest.
Despite a population of less than 1000, the parish is rich in history. Have you visited before?
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The
#A358
Combe Florey is now 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻! ✅
Our team have completed the work 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 days early - superb work.
This will allow tomorrow's adjacent wedding to proceed unhindered and for The Farmers Arms to open as planned on Wednesday.
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🌄Have you ever come across Burrow Mump? The historic site is located just off the A361 between Glastonbury and Taunton.
📸 It offers marvellous views across the Somerset Levels and is stacked in history, dating back almost a millennium.
#MondayMotivation
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Beautiful...
#glastonburytor
showing the whole Tor, Glastonbury town with all its churches (I think) and Wearyall Hill.
The frost, autumn colour, some mist and the reflection of the rising sun all adding to the ambience
@TravelSomerset
#mist
@ThePhotoHour
@VisitSomerset
#sunrise
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📢Some good news! Four bus routes in Somerset - 5⃣8⃣, 5⃣4⃣, 2⃣8⃣ and 2⃣5⃣ will continue for another year following an agreement by
@SomersetCouncil
and
@BusesOfSomerset
👍
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Its milder today and road temps are staying above 2 degrees tonight so no gritting required!! First time they haven't been out in 9 days & our crews can get a well earned break!
#somersetgrit
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Please don't be alarmed if you spot a gritter out and about this week. We sometimes use gritters to dust newly-treated roads in periods of high temperatures, we're not expecting ice! 🌡️🔥
#somersetgrit
PS- this is an archive photo!
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Good morning. following last night's flooding the A359 at Queen Camel remains impassable.
Also reports that Ilchester Road between Charlton Adam and Podimore is closed.
Roads around North Cadbury also affected.
Drive safely - do not try to cross flood water. Image -James Farmer
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Our full fleet of 23 gritters is now on the road continuously treating and ploughing the primary gritting network. Check map at . Please give them room - but avoid travel if you can
#somersetgrit
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#Squibbing
on
#SquibbersWay
! 🎆
Thanks to everyone who came to watch this evening and particularly
@BCarnival
for the spectacular show!
Squibbers Way is now open!
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All main routes have been gritted this evening and crews will be back on the road at 4am tomorrow. Take care overnight and allow extra time in the morning.
Gritting maps 👇
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We're exepecting further snow showers this afternoon and into the early evening. We'll continue to scout, plough and treat the network accordingly.
#gottaloveourweather
#neverdull
#somersetgrit
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What's your favourite season to enjoy in Somerset?
❄️ Winter
🌼 Spring
🌻 Summer
🍂 Autumn
#MondayMotivation
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And to get us started we have...
𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐬' 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 VS 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥, 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤
The oldest residential street in the country versus the steepest A-road in the country. IT'S ON! 🥊
#SomersetsFavouriteRoad
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✅ The gritters will be out early tomorrow morning keeping the roads safe ahead of Christmas!
Shout out to our Gritfathers...
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❄️ We'll be pre-salting the network at 9pm tonight.
Once our gritters return, snowploughs will be fitted for most routes. They'll also be additional salting of all routes with Plough Mates accompanying drivers.
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📷 We love this photo of
@SomersetCouncil
highways workers back in the 1950s.
It was shared by Tim Francis on Facebook who is seeking more info, as his father is pictured (third from left)
Can anyone help? We believe it was taken in Langport/Somerton area
#rollingbacktheyears
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❗❗ The A358 remains closed near Combe Florey following a mud slide yesterday evening.
A decision was taken after an inspection to close the road overnight as it was not safe attempt a clear-up operation until the morning. We hope to reopen by lunchtime - we'll keep you posted.
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Please
#DontTravelSomerset
this weekend.
#StayHomeSaveLives
Thank you 🙏
Ahead of the
#EasterWeekend
, we're advising the public to:
🏡Stay home
🚫Avoid unnecessary travel
We are conscious of the warm weather expected this weekend and you will see increased patrols to help stop the spread of coronavirus and save lives.
#StayHomeSaveLives
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⚠️❄️ Update: The Met Office has issued a dual warning for snow & ice.
This affects almost ALL of Somerset!
🧊 Expect slips & falls on icy surfaces
🛣️ Some icy patches on untreated roads, pavements & cycle paths
⏲️Roads & railways likely to be affected w/ longer journey times
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